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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
House Republican leaders are actively searching and pushing for votes for a five-year farm bill (H.R. 1947), which they hope to get back on the floor this week.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has declined to allow Syngenta to market the company’s genetically modified, Enogen corn seeds designed with traits specifically for ethanol production.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today outlined a series of actions by the U.S. Forest Service and USDA to conserve the old-growth forests of the Tongass National Forest
The average price for a traditional July 4th picnic this year costs less than $6 per person, according to an informal survey released Monday by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
More than 500 agriculture-related organizations wrote a letter today to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, urging him to bring the farm bill (H.R. 1947) back to the House floor as soon as possible.
President Obama used part of his trip to Africa over the weekend to highlight the administration’s efforts to bolster the agriculture sector in Senegal and other African countries.
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued a reminder today to livestock producers in three states of risk management programs that could be helpful to their operations.
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that under USDA's new "Smart Snacks in School" nutrition standards, America's students will be offered healthier food options during the school day
The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation (H.R. 1772) today, with a 22-9 vote, which would mandate the use of the federal work authorization program, E-Verify, by all employers, including farm owners.